"tangata whenua" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌtaŋətə fɛˈnʊə/ [UK]
Etymology: From Maori tangata whenua (“people of the land”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mi|tangata whenua||people of the land}} Maori tangata whenua (“people of the land”) Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=tangata whenua}} tangata whenua pl (plural only)
  1. (New Zealand) Local or indigenous people; specifically, the Maori. Tags: New-Zealand, plural, plural-only
    Sense id: en-tangata_whenua-en-noun-XPXerac6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, New Zealand English, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 91 2 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 93 2 6
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